Rear suspension help

This is without a load. About 4.5 to 5 inches between bump stop and axle.

This is loaded and hitched up.

2.5 inches between bump stop and axle.


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Suggestions of equipment that you've used that has worked well?

ib516 wrote:
Suggestions of equipment that you've used that has worked well?

Its hard to argue a set of airbags, it will sure solve your issue. I would put them on ,and be done with it. Most go airbags for your type of issue

Add an equalizer hitch. That will transfer some weight foreword to the front end. Drive across a set of scales next time your loaded for a trip and get accurate weights. That alone will give you a true picture whether your loaded to the max, overloaded or what else. Then you can decide on a proper course of action.

They do make light duty WDH.
And you can find several for about $200 shipped on eBay.
Cheap as or cheaper than most alternatives and it will make your towing smoother.

Check your weight, I'm willing to bet that you're very close to being overloaded. With that much stuff in the truck it would be good to know if you're in danger of exceeding the weight limit of your tires.

I have weighed it, I'm not over loaded on payload or rear axle GAWR. The truck has fairly high miles and the rear springs are a bit tired I'm thinking. The shocks are new as the old ones were completely blown out.

I would try air bags, but get ones that have an internal bump stop, then you don't have to worry about a minimum air pressure.

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fj12ryder wrote:
Check your weight, I'm willing to bet that you're very close to being overloaded. With that much stuff in the truck it would be good to know if you're in danger of exceeding the weight limit of your tires.

Nope. Wasn't the "advice" that was asked for.

ib516, I've used most every type of rear suspension enhancement in a construction career, driving primarily 1/2 ton trucks that needed to play with the big boy tools every day.
Add a leaf type overloads work great, set it and forget it, and empty it just rides like a 3/4 ton. Timbrens type jounce bumpers work well also and they are somewhat adjustable depending on how high you shim them. Run em low for good empty ride and you get some sag before they engage. Run em high and they're pretty stiff.
Add on coils, (like Timbrens but little coil springs) were my favorite cheap and easy solution for a few trucks. Not as harsh as Timbres but good capacity. Haven't seen those around for a while though.
Air shocks, work for light duty scenarios, not a fan of putting load on shock mounts.
Airbags = the best of all the above options at a greater out of pocket cost for the ability to add capacity or make it disappear.
Wdh? Sure, but with the suspension mods you get the increased weight carrying ability ALL the time, not just w the camper.
Budget minded and ease of install and no maint, I'd be thinking Timbrens or Sumos.